Full Stack Application Developer

Savills; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Private Medical Scheme

Virtual GP

Global Mobility Scheme

Rewards Platform

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Job summary

Savills is seeking an experienced Full Stack Application Developer to join the Planning Consultancy tech capability. You will deliver AI-enabled features using Python/FastAPI back ends and React/TypeScript front ends within an agile team.

This hands‑on role emphasizes test‑driven development and collaborative technical direction. You will own features end‑to‑end, from scoping with stakeholders to production deployment, contributing to internal tools that support planners and stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full‑stack development across backend and frontend.
• Ability to work in an agile, cross‑functional team.
• Strong emphasis on code quality and test‑driven development.

Responsibilities

• Own features end‑to‑end from scoping to production deployment.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Contribute to internal tools to improve decision making and efficiency.

Skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Agile experience

Tools

Python

FastAPI

React

TypeScript

Job description

Role Overview

Savills is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Full Stack Application Developer to join our growing tech capability in the planning division. The successful applicant should also have a strong understanding of agentic Python frameworks to deliver AI capabilities into the apps they build.

You will be a core contributor to a suite of internal tools that help our people work smarter and make better decisions. Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you will own features end-to-end - from scoping requirements with business stakeholders through to production deployment - across both Python/FastAPI back ends and React/TypeScript front ends.

This is a hands-on engineering role that requires strong team collaboration. You will have the autonomy to shape technical direction while working within a supportive team that values test-driven development, code quality and continuous improvement.

About the Division

Savills Planning Consultancy is a leading UK planning advisory team, helping clients navigate the complex planning system to secure commercially viable development outcomes. The consultancy provides end-to-end services, including planning strategy, applications, appeals, policy advice and stakeholder engagement, alongside expertise in areas such as urban design, heritage, sustainability and infrastructure.

With a team of around 350 professionals across 23 UK offices, Savills is one of the largest planning consultancies in the country, combining national reach with strong local knowledge.

Overall, the team delivers integrated, commercially focused advice to unlock development potential, reduce risk and support sustainable, policy-compliant projects.

Planning is fundamentally about people and places, and at Savills, our expertise is enhanced by our Insight & Data team. We combine innovative thinking and robust coding practices to turn sophisticated datasets into high-value insights and workflows, empowering our planners and shaping the future of the built environment.

What we offer you:

• Career and Professional Development
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP
• Global Mobility Scheme
• Rewards Platform
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

Find out more about Savills offer

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